He'll have his chance to possibly address the crowd again on July 15 in San Diego. The fight was announced after UFC 186 on Saturday night.

Iaquinta, from Wantagh, will fight Bobby Green in a bout between two top-15 lightweights at UFC Fight Night. Iaquinta (12-3-1, 7-2 UFC) is on a four-fight win streak, including three straight stoppages leading into the Masvidal.

Green (23-6, 4-1) had won eight straight fights (including four in Strikeforce) before losing a unanimous decision to Edson Barboza last November.

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